Robert Pattinson better step up his game and take a shower, because there's a new vampire hottie hot on his trail.

Lost alum Ian Somerhalderis joining the cast of The CW's Vampire Diaries as Damon, "a smug vampire who can go from playful to evil in a split second."

Like Gossip Girl, the series is being adapted from a series of books published by Alloy Entertainment. The series centers around a woman who falls for vampire brothers who represent either ends of the moral spectrum.

Thanks but no thanks. You will never find me on the opposite fence from Rob's. Ian will never be as god damn hot as Rob. I may will watch that show but I def won't waste my drool or panty pudding for a guy like Ian. Mmm no thanks! I need moar Rob news!

Re: dodgerchick – you stupid bitch. The vampire diaries is from 1991, The true Blood books from 2001, stephanie meyer didnt even begin to write Twishit until 2003. Not to mention that she ripped off both of them for ideas, the plots are so similar its disgusting, and that she can't write worth a damn. Twilight is stupid and its yesterday's news….. Oh and by the way, ALL CAPITALS IS FUCKING ANNOYING YOU MORONIC SKANK.

R-Pattz need not worry. He is unique…different than every pretty boy out there.
That's why he's popular now, because Hollywood needs a true actor with character. Someone who stands out from all the rest. Plus he's such a nice guy and oozes sex appeal! Summitt should take care of him….he's got a great future if he makes the right choices!

and this guy is perrrfect for Damon! He's a really great character haha

oh those books came out waaaayyy before twilight and are 100 times better. News Flash ppl there are better vampire/love stories out there AND they have actual sex scenes lol and no real vampires don't sparkle

LJ Smith has a serious called Night World and I swear SM ripped those books off with the description of edward. Hell in the first freaking chapters it talks about the character James crooked smile and green eyes… hmm wonder who else has a crooked smile and green eyes… please twilight is garbage when compared to REAL vampire stories

that is blasphemy.
this guys tooooo pretty. like gayface kinda pretty.
robert looks like a grimey - beautiful MAN. it hurts to look at robert he's so beautiful.
downgrade for you perez. downgrade for you!

Hey to the few girls who actually KNOW the series! I've always been alone in my love for the Salvatores and Elena/Bonnie/Meredith and Matt. Ive read the books so much they fell apart. And yes, Twilight is a rip off of BOTH of those series without the sexual tension or the uh…REAL vampire rules of darkness. I bought the series combined in two books, AND her new one! Im glad it's focusing more on Damon. Bad boys are awesome.

Ian Somerhalder is hot..but *raises hand* Damon has "Eyes as black as oil". STEFAN's are "green as oak." Ians eyes, while gorgeous, are noticeably and shockingly blue!

Mmm..he's lovely. But the Vampire Diaries weren't that great…hopefully the show will be better. I'd totally watch just to see this guy. LOL I'd love it if they'd make the Morganville Vampire books into a series or movies.

Rob is a dog. Period. He looks like someone took a pan and slammed it into his face -REPEATEDLY- until it caved in. (Side profile says it all)

Twilight also sucked, just like all of those lame-ass books. Rob himself even said it reads like some housewife's fantasies. lulz.

Ian is a better actor, he DAMN SURE looks better, and we wouldn't even know who Rob is if it wasn't for that movie about vampires that "sparkle" and don't have fangs. >.> I hope his show does well, and for God's sake, please don't DAZZLE anyone.

I hate that now people are all of a sudden trying to make so much money off of vampires just because Twilight did good…… Twilight did good becuase it's awesome not because it's about vampires……though it helps lol